Barbara Perkins Brown

Dr. Barbara Perkins-Brown is a public educator and a former member of the Army National Guard. She earned her doctorate degree in Educational Leadership, Policy & Law from Alabama State University. Her latest book "Subic: A Sailor's Memoir (Based on the Story of Bobby Earl Perkins)" unveils a little-known, but historically relevant, account of her father and his fellow servicemen who endured racism in the military while stationed in Subic Bay Naval Base, Philippines during the late 1960s. Dr. Brown loves writing poetry and devotional guide to profess her Christian faith; some of her works include "54 Poems for the Lord in 2 Days," "Sackcloth: Voices in Verse," "The Joys Within," and "In the Presence of the Ultimate: A Guide to Spiritual Inquiry." She is an active part of Alabama State Poetry Society, Alabama Writers Conclave, Military Writers Society of America, A Galaxy of Verse, and Toastmasters International. Dr. Brown had lived in Honolulu, Hawaii before residing in Montgomery, Alabama--now she calls home and enjoys the southern lifestyle with her four children.